Review of LinguaphoneGroup.comBooks, CDs, MP3, No pronunciation scores, Expensive, ★★★This British company offers 15 mostly European languages. Students listen while reading the text of what they are listening to, and students speak to compare themselves to the native speakers. The Basic and PDQ series teach 500 words for $30-$60. The Complete series teach 2,000 words for $200-$400.

They do not offer samples on the website, so it is hard to know how you will like the course before buying it. There are very few reviews on US Amazon, more on UK Amazon. Reviewers note the limited vocabulary, often on topics they do not need (describing one's home), but are pleased with the pronunciation they learned. They say you will know a few words to start talking to, for example, Turks when you visit, before switching to English. (Click for Arguelles' review.)